Response To Sources

Source 1
In source 1 someone from the freedom and welfare state are comparing modern liberalism and an authoritarian government.  The person is saying that if you use fear and insecurity the people will never be thought as individuals and they will never be free. In an authoritarian style government they use fear to get control of the people but what the freedom and welfare state was trying to say is that if people are living in fear because of they have a different race, creed or color that is not excepted by the government, they are not free, and this will lead to people being hungry and homeless. The freedom and welfare state said “free to develop their individual capacities, to receive just awards for their talents, and to engage in the pursuit of happiness”.  This statement reflects the liberal principles of self-interest and economic freedom, which were developed as classical liberalism principles.  It also that individuals can do all of these things without factors of fear and insecurity that would normally present themselves in pursuing self-interest.

Source 2

Source 2 talks about the downfall of socialism in their idea of “from those who have, to those who have need”.  The source says “seizing property from the Haves and distributing it to the Have-nots” and “taxing producers and subsidizing consumers” this statement is the basis of socialism.  The entire ideology is built upon the belief of everyone receiving an equal share, regardless of who they are, in a perfect society.  However, the conclusion of Source II projects that socialism is guaranteed to fail and surround the world with hunger and poverty. The principles of liberalism in this source are economic and individual rights and freedoms.

Source 3

Source 3 is responding to classical liberalism.  The elderly man looking at the paper with a headline reading, “Good Times: Even the Poor Gain” represents the idea that not everyone should benefit from an economic boom, but those who work hard should reap the rewards. Principles of classical liberalism shown in the carton are self-interest, competition, and economic freedom.

Compare

Even though the sources discuss different ideologies they all have the common discussion about whether individuals should seek the benefits or if everyone should be treated equally. In source 2 they want individual to work for their resources they don’t believe that people should just be handed things. Same with source 3 they believe if you worked for it that you should seek the benefits rather they share the benefits with everyone.